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American Samoa national under-23 football team

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American Samoa U23
Nickname(s)The boys from the territory
AssociationFootball Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachUnited States Stephen Settle
CaptainUeli Tualaulelei
Top scorerDuane Atuelevao (2)
FIFA codeASA
First colors
Second colors
First international
 Tonga 3–0 American Samoa 
(Auckland, New Zealand; 14 January 2004)
Biggest win
None
Biggest defeat
 American Samoa 1–16 Solomon Islands 
(Taupō, New Zealand; 21 March 2012)
OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Appearances3 (first in 2004)
Best resultGroup stage (2004, 2012, 2019)

The American Samoa national under-23 football team, also known as American Samoa U23, represents American Samoa at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the American Samoa national football team. They are controlled by the FFAS

History

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American Samoa U23 made three appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. They never reached any further than the Group Stage. So far they also never won a game. They managed to score a total of four goals. Duane Atuelevao is with two goals the top scorer. He scored them in a 3-2 loss against the Cook Islands in 2004.

OFC

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The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
Australia New Zealand 1988 Did not enter
Fiji 1991
Australia 1996
New Zealand 1999
Australia New Zealand 2004 Group stage 4 0 0 4 2 25
Fiji 2008 Did not enter
New Zealand 2012 Group stage 3 0 0 3 2 31
Papua New Guinea 2015 Did not enter
Fiji 2019 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 23
New Zealand 2023 Withdrew
Total Group stage 10 0 0 10 4 79

Fixtures & Results

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2019

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21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Solomon Islands  6–0  American Samoa Suva, Fiji
12:00
Report Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)
24 September 2019 (2019-09-24) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage New Zealand  12–0  American Samoa Suva, Fiji
15:00
Report Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
27 September 2019 (2019-09-27) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage American Samoa  0–5  Samoa Suva, Fiji
15:00 Report
Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Current squad

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The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 27 September 2019 after the match against the  Samoa.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Hengihengi Ikuvalu (2002-12-02) 2 December 2002 (age 21) 3 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan
23 1GK Ken Uti (2000-11-10) 10 November 2000 (age 23) 1 0 American Samoa PanSa East

2 2DF Milo Tiatia (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 22) 3 0 American Samoa Royal Puma
3 2DF Mark Taga'i (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22) 3 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
4 2DF Gabriel Taumua (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 22) 3 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
5 2DF Walter Pati (2002-03-31) 31 March 2002 (age 22) 2 0 American Samoa Royal Puma
13 2DF Joseph Peni Collins (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002 (age 22) 3 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
15 2DF Afa Sione (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 (age 21) 1 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
17 2DF Gogo Poasa (2002-12-07) 7 December 2002 (age 21) 1 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan

6 3MF Takai Pouli (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000 (age 24) 3 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan
7 3MF Austin Kaleopa (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 23) 3 0 American Samoa Utulei Youth
8 3MF Ueli Tualaulelei (1999-08-27) 27 August 1999 (age 25) 3 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
10 3MF Michael Settle (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 (age 22) 3 0 United States Coronado Athletic Club
11 3MF Matthew Taga'i (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22) 1 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
12 3MF Roy Ledoux (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 24) 3 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
16 3MF Xavior Leatualevao (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata

9 4FW Chris Faamoana (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 23) 3 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan
14 4FW James Settle (2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 (age 21) 3 0 United States Coronado Athletic Club
18 4FW Mark Ashley Faulkner (2000-02-02) 2 February 2000 (age 24) 0 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata

List of coaches

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See also

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References

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